Book Description
Literally hundreds of different tropical freshwater fish are shown in vivid color photos and described for aquarium hobbyists. Readers will also find information on general aquarium maintenance. More than 300 color photos. Titles in the Compass Guides series are handsome and practical quick-reference sources for pet owners, pet fanciers, and aquarium and terrarium hobbyists. Books feature brief descriptive profiles of their subject animals, each profile consisting of a color photo, the animal's place of origin, its basic housing and feeding needs, and its physical traits and temperament. In addition to the profiles, each Compass Guide also contains general information on animal species and their families. 200-to-300 color photos and index.
Customer Reviews:
Great reference book........2007-09-23
This book has may types of fish profiles, including many popular aquarium fish, and great pictures. It has the nifty plastic jacket, which anyone with a fish tank will appreciate. It is a small enough book to bring with you to the fish store, and informative enough to make you glad you brought it.
Not too bad.......2007-09-23
An OK book that is very brief in its details of fish species and occasionally slightly inaccurate with regards compatibilities. Very nice pictures that get it an additional star from me just because they make species identification a lot easier than some of other books. It has a nice plastic cover for those times when you're reading and dripping at the same time and is handily pocket sized for taking to the shops with you.
Great Book.......2007-05-24
Not a lot of detailed info, but it's a great visual reference guide. I love it and it's cheap!
Very helpful for the new aquarist.......2007-03-10
As someone new to the hobby, this book helped me tremendously in selecting not only what fish I could and should put in my new fish tank, but helpful tips as to how I should care for them (Ph levels, water temps, compatible types, etc.). I reviewed this book and read "The Essential Freshwater Aquarium" guide; both books help ensure that my first try as an aquarist results in a healthy environment for my fish. I was so impressed by the A to Z Guide that I bought one for a friend who has kept fish for over a year but was mixing fish indiscriminately without regard to the size of her tank or the type of fish already in the tank. We both now have a high enthusiasm for our aquariums and consult the guide before any new fish purchase. Highly recommended for new and experienced aquarists.
Tropical Freshwater Aquarium Fish.......2007-02-20
This books fits our needs quite well. It is appropriate for our 7-year old son while at the same time provides details an adult reader would find interesting and useful.
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well worth the money.......2002-12-13
a great book with good information my only complaint would be that it does not cover a wide variety of species.
Fabulous Illustrations &.......2000-04-18
This book is really great for the person that loves a big book with wonderful color pictures. It's one of those books you can just sit down for hours and look at all the beautiful pictures and detailed information of each tropical fish listed. There's also a detailed illustrated guide on how to set up a home aquarium and a list of common illness and treatments for sick fishes. I highly recommend this book for any aquarium enthusiast!
Book Description
The Encyclopedia of Exotic Tropical Fishes for Freshwater Aquariums is an inspiring resource. The book is separated into two sections, with the first part encompassing six chapters of both general and specific fishkeeping information and the second part offering detailed profiles of 1000 freshwater species. All fish enthusiasts will appreciate the down-to-earth writing style and superb images by some of the world's top photographers. This practical reference also features anatomical drawings, multiple tip boxes, and over 2800 full-color photographs.
Customer Reviews:
THE BEST BOOK REFERENCE.......2006-08-14
I HAVE WANTED THIS BOOK SINCE IT WAS PUBLISHED, AND WHEN I COULD
GET IT FROM YOU, I TOOK IT IMMEDIATELY. I FIND IT TO BE THE BEST
OF REFERENCE BOOKS AROUND TO DATE. THANK YOU.
Truly exceptional book.......2006-07-27
I enjoyed the book immensly. I read it in one day cover to cover all 900+ pages. Very informative and great pictures of fish. I have been a hobbyist for 20 years and I still learned something from it.
A space filler book .......2006-06-23
The author doesn't even include the temperature to keep the fish.
Disappointing.......2006-03-12
I wanted one great dictionary for reference as I just got started with my aquarium a few months ago. I found this to be badly indexed, and since it is alphabetical by Latin subspecies and then Latin name within it, they assume a great deal of knowledge right off the bat. Then you need to look up the common name in the index to find the latin name and my most common fish aren't even in there under common name (ie., Molly, Platy). Guppy is under "D" in the index, a typo for "G" - which makes me think this wasn't even proofread. I really didn't need information on freshwater fish like bass and pike, since those aren't aquarium fish, so don't understand who the audience is supposed to be. Many fish in here measure over a foot in length. I have an aquarium, I'm not going fishing.
A Very Good Reference but not Perfect.......2006-03-04
Unlike many previous Tropical Fish books from the Tropical Fish Hobbyist publisher that were not much more that an unorganized child's picture book, this Encyclopedia is well oganized and has a great common name and scientific name index. A desciption of the fish is on the left page with two corresponding pictures on the right page which makes for easy reading. I would rate this book 5 stars if the descriptions were more detailed. It leaves out temperature range, PH range, sexing information, etc. even though there is sufficient room in the description area for about 40% more verbiage. I recommend this book to be used in conjunction with the 4 Volume set of the Baensch Aquarium Atlas which provides much greater detail of each fish species.
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Tropical Aquarium: Setting Up and Caring for Freshwater Fish
Sean Evans
Manufacturer: New Holland
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ASIN: 1845371615 |
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For anyone eager to create an aquarium filled with colorful tropical fish, this guide has the sound advice a beginner needs to choose varieties that happily co-exist, keep them healthy, and arrange a pleasing visual display. It covers more than 180 species of fresh water tropical fish, and discusses such topics as water quality and chemistry, filtration, tank size, heat and light, plants, feeding, adding fish, and breeding, as well as general tank maintenance. The entire second section of the guide is devoted to individual species, all arranged by family and illustrated, from Anabantids and Characins to Toothcarps and Rainbowfish.
Average customer rating:
- Great Photos - But Somewhat Lacking Otherwise
- Great basic, easy to read, very well structured book....
- Great basic reference book!
- Good, especially the photos. Basic, could be more detailed.
- outstanding, great for both beginner and expert
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International Encyclopedia of Tropical Freshwater Fish
David Alderton
Manufacturer: Howell Book House
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500 Freshwater Aquarium Fish: A Visual Reference to the Most Popular Species
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ASIN: 087605646X |
Book Description
The International Encyclopedia of Freshwater Aquarium Fish is the ideal reference for novice and expert alike. It includes basic information about setting up the tank and creating a healthy environment for the fish. A complete directory of freshwater plants and their specific water requirements allows the aquarist to plan and develop a total aquarium. Gorgeous color photos accompany descriptions of over 200 freshwater fish species. A special key allows readers to determine water, pH and other important requirements of the species at a glance. Beautifully illustrated and designed, this book is a feast for the eyes as well as an indispensable resource for aquarists of all levels.
Customer Reviews:
Great Photos - But Somewhat Lacking Otherwise.......2001-08-16
With the exception of the first 21 pages, this 127 page book is devoted to some 200 photos of popular fishes. Photos are excellent as are symbol keys related to aquarium requirements. Also has a 4 page listing of common aquarium plants and their needs and suitability. However, with a total of only 8 pages devoted to aquarium set-up, this book is insufficient for the beginner putting together his first aquarium....Overall, a good book to have if you are purchasing it for the photos and related key symbols.
Great basic, easy to read, very well structured book...........1999-08-27
This book has a very comprehensive aquarium setup, filter and maintenance guide. After this section comes info and colored pictures of different kinds of fish, including it's adaptability, breeding info, temperament and the care it requires. All is indexed at the end of the book....The only down side to this book is that if you're interested in only ONE kind of fish, it won't make you an expert....All in all, this is a great book for what it was designed to do: help you decide what fish you want to buy.
Great basic reference book!.......1999-06-18
I enjoyed the fact that every fish is presented in full color. This makes it easier to identify the fishes. Though the most common are listed, these are good ones to start with, and I found this book to be an informative read!
Good, especially the photos. Basic, could be more detailed........1999-04-04
A good book for beginners looking for something to start with. It has good care and basic breeding information of freshwater and a few brackish fish. Photos are excellent.
outstanding, great for both beginner and expert.......1999-02-18
David Alderton's International Encyclopedea of Tropical Fish is an outstanding edition to anyones home library. Not only is it informative on tropical fish alone, it covers everything you would need to know as a beginer and expert in this fascinating hobby. As a collector of chiclids I was excited to learn that they to made a grand appearance in ths wonderful hardcover. Sincerely, John J. Browne
Average customer rating:
- Nice section on Fish Identification, less on Technicals
- Good descriptions of fish-weak on technical info
- Dont make mistakes with your first aquarium, buy this book!
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The Tropical Freshwater Aquarium Problem Solver
Gina Sandford
Manufacturer: Voyageur Press (MN)
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ASIN: 1564651975 |
Book Description
Keeping tropical fish is the most popular aquarist hobby. The Tropical Freshwater Aquarium Problem Solver is an invaluable guide to solving problems related to maintaining a freshwater aquarium, with an emphasis on what happens after the aquarium has been established. This book provides readers with advice on planning an aquarium, correct siting, water temperature and quality, decor, diseases and ailments, feeding and breeding, species compatibility, and choosing the right plants.
Gina Sandford writes a column for an aquarium magazine and is a respected fishkeeper and journalist with 35 years of practical experience in aquatics.
Customer Reviews:
Nice section on Fish Identification, less on Technicals.......2001-12-13
I like this book, but I bought it because it had information on fish rarely found in most aquarium books, mainly the loach families and fairly good coverage on catfish families.
I completely agree with Scott Hieber about the Maturation portion of this book though. It does not make any sense. Other than that I had few problems with this book.
Good descriptions of fish-weak on technical info.......1999-10-21
A small sparse book that covers a lot of fish & all of the basics of care and keeping -- sometimes devoting as much as a page to a particular topic. Contains some old fashioned thinking. Sandford actuallly tells you to set up your tank & let it sit without fish for a month so that it can mature. Actually, the maturing (i.e., estabilishing nitrate bacteria and nitrite bacteria for the nitrogen cycle) doesn't really start until you provide food (i.e., fish waste) for the bacteria. So the month of waiting without fish in the tank is not only old hat, it's unscientific & shows that Sandford probably never measured the ammonia/nitrate/nitrate levels in a tank during this empty tank break-in.
The question-and-answer format that accompanies the text throughout is useful on questions of fish behavior but less so for technical info like "Why is my tank cloudy?" or "What's the advantage of a canister filter over a hang-on power filter?"
There must be better sources of info available. In fact, searching a few sites on the web will get you more & better technical info than this book contains. But the pictures are generaly very good & there are lots of them. For each fish there are descriptions of habitat conditions, although these are "in-the-wild" conditions, which don't necessarily include ones that will also work well in home aquaria.
Dont make mistakes with your first aquarium, buy this book!.......1999-05-08
Gina Sandford presents an increadiable amount of information about fish keeping, in this very easy to read and understand, book. It clear explains every aspect of setting up a tank and keeping fish. It will answer all your questions, including the ones you havent thought of yet! The best part of the book is the profiles of the 7 common groups of fish. Each provides a tank conditions & care guide which will prevent you from placing the wrong fish in the wrong settings.
Book Description
Prospective tropical aquarium hobbyists will find vital information on many fish varieties—cichlids, swordtails, and many others. Readers will find tips on species identification, feeding, behavior, approximate and purchase prices. Quick-check data requirements are given regarding aquarium size, water temperature, food, compatibility with other fish, and much more. This title is one in Barron's new series of pet buyer's guides, all of them filled with practical information and approximately 250 vivid color illustrations.
Average customer rating:
- So, so book, kind of old information
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The Complete Aquarium: An Encyclopedia of Tropical Freshwater Fish
J. Van Ramshorst
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So, so book, kind of old information.......2006-09-12
This book was published in the 80s, then re-published in the 95. Most of the information is kind of old. It does not have pictures for most of the fish listed.
Another thing I don't like is the lack of common names for the fish. It is one thing to have the proper name, it is another that a big portion of them missing common names. I would say about 60% of the fish listed don't have common names.
I would not spend more than $10 for the book, considering what you get out of it.
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A great Reference book!.......1998-07-23
Highly rated.For the African lover & Mbuna lover info. is wonderful. Pictures splendid. Full info. on breeding,compatibility,tank etc. One of the best books on the subject I've seen.
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The “who, what, and where” of antiques and collectibles—everything needed to get started—is presented in this introduction to collecting.
With nearly 60 years of experience in buying and selling, appraising, and lecturing on the topic, author George Michael has rightfully earned the title of Mr. Antiques. He again shares his half-century of experience in one handy and easy to use volume. Furniture, glass, ceramics, metalwork, and more are covered in this definitive book—written especially for the novice. The comprehensive chapters include historical information, manufacturing techniques, collecting guidelines, and glossaries to round out the category.
A longtime PBS personality, Mr. Antiques takes collectors into his world with such ease and comfort that they will not feel like beginners for long.
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